On the day Vladimir Putin signed the law on the termination of Moscow’s participation in the SNO Treaty on the Reduction of Strategic Offensive Weapons, Moscow criticized the West and Italy from the well-known TV presenter Volodymyr Solovyov.

“Let the scoundrels tremble,” says the Russian presenter, referring to Kyiv’s allies. As for Italy, “I wonder if Milan remembers kissing the hands of Russian soldiers,” reports Rai News, citing Rador.

After complaining that Russians were not nominated for the Strega literary prize, Russian TV host Volodymyr Solovyov, a tycoon and friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, attacked Italy again.

During the live broadcast, Solovyov calls Ukraine’s allies “bastards” and specifically addresses the people of Milan: “Think about the monument to Suvorov and who knows if you remember how you kiss the hands of Russian soldiers,” the presenter told Russians on the air. video, which was then also posted on his Twitter profile.

In his attack, the Russian journalist refers to Suvorov’s Italian campaign in Northern Italy between April and September 1799, when the Muscovite general at the head of the Russo-Austrian army defeated the French army, forcing it to leave Milan.

“If we’re serious, if we really understand what’s at stake, then let the bastards tremble. Then there will be another crossing of the Alps, if necessary. If you are ill-mannered bastards with us, you should tremble. The Russians start slowly, but then go fast,” said Solovyov.

The Russian host also made other public statements about the war in Ukraine, such as when he said it would “inevitably” end in nuclear conflict and that the Russians would go to heaven.

His words were not well received by the Maloney government, which through the vice-president of the Commission for Constitutional Affairs, Riccardo De Corato (FdI), spoke of a “shameful attack on Italy”. “This means that Putin’s people have run out of arguments to attack Italy and Milan, rebelling against the people who defend Ukraine,” concluded De Corato.